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China Chilcano, Washington, DC
Award-winning

China Chilcano

4.6
4.6
3682 Reviews
$31 to $50
Peruvian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 98 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
China Chilcano celebrates the rich culinary diversity of Peru and brings an exciting exploration of this multicultural cuisine to our Nation’s Capital. The restaurant, led by award-winning chef José Andrés, honors Peru’s deeply rooted and diverse heritage, including its native Criollo, Chinese Chifa and Japanese Nikkei cuisines; its name an homage to Peru’s renowned fish stew and its popular national drink, the Chilcano.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Chinese, Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 783-0941
  • Website
    http://www.chinachilcano.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Lugo
  • Private party facilities
    At China Chilcano, our Events Team works closely with our Head Chef Daniel Lugo and expert beverage team to create memorable, delicious experiences. Whether you’re booking a birthday dinner for 10 or a cocktail reception for 200, we’re excited to create a unique event together!
  • Private party contact
    Coleen Bendig: (202) 638-1910
  • Location
    418 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    E Street and D Street NW
  • Parking details
    There are numerous public lots in the vicinity, as well as metered street parking at some hours.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place Chinatown or Archives/Navy Memorial
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

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What 3,682 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
China Chilcano offers a vibrant fusion of Peruvian, Chinese, and Japanese cuisines in a lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing lomo saltado," "delicious ceviche," and "superb tasting menu." The attentive service and creative dishes consistently impress, though some find the noise level high. Perfect for adventurous diners.

3,682 Reviews

  1. Ted

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From beginning to end, the service was impeccable. From the greeter to the server, bartender to the manager, all were friendly, knowledgeable, and all clearly have a passion for their work. China Chilcano has a lively, vibrant ambience. The food is among the best and most unique in all of DC. And the pisco drinks are inventive, fun, and delicious.

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  2. Hunter

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It totally exceeded expectations. The server was super friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The food was excellent. We all had the "Lunch in Lima."

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  3. Omar

    Orlando

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Ceviche is not good Too expensive We were expecting so much more

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  4. Eduardo

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Went for date Nate and my pattern loved it!

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  5. Gary

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    My lower rating is based on the extremely rude greeting upon arrival. Sadly, it was the manager and he appeared to be having a bad day. That’s not ok to take it out on the customer. The server was amazing and very polite. The food was pretty good. We enjoyed our meal but based on the greeting, I will not return.

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  6. Lynne

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love it here! The food is yummy and service is great. There seemed to be many large groups the night we went and it was very loud but quieted down after people began to leave.

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  7. Fran

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Creative and delicious! Excellent service. Loved it!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was simply amazing! Very accommodating and easy to talk to. We tried the tasting menu and we were so impressed with the octopus appetizer. Simply, delicious

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  9. Catherinec

    Pittsburgh

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I did the chef’s tasting brunch. It was truly 5 star. So, so good!! Peruvian stew, ceviche, and fruit salad with a yummy pisco sour. 🤤

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  10. John

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    China Chicano checks all of the boxes: Very good quality food; excellent service; low noise level. Overall, a great value.

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FAQs

China Chilcano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 783-0941.

China Chilcano is rated 4.6 stars by 3682 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 98 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for China Chilcano

418 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    E Street and D Street NW
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Peruvian, Chinese, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are numerous public lots in the vicinity, as well as metered street parking at some hours.
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place Chinatown or Archives/Navy Memorial
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Lugo
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Website
    http://www.chinachilcano.com/
  • Phone number
    (202) 783-0941
  • Private party facilities
    At China Chilcano, our Events Team works closely with our Head Chef Daniel Lugo and expert beverage team to create memorable, delicious experiences. Whether you’re booking a birthday dinner for 10 or a cocktail reception for 200, we’re excited to create a unique event together!
  • Private party contact
    Coleen Bendig: (202) 638-1910
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